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[Africa, South Africa] Prof defends tobacco packaging
But Prof Owen Dean of the Faculty of Law at Stellenbsoch University (SU) believes that it would be unconstitutional to introduce plain packaging in South Africa. "Such legislation infringes both section 25(1) and (2) of the Constitution because it will
May 29, 2013
Health-E (za)
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May 29, 2013 09:01
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[Africa, South Africa] Academic takes aim at cigarette packaging plan
Professor Owen Dean, chairman of Intellectual Property Law at Stellenbosch University, said the compulsory introduction of plain packaging would deprive tobacco companies of the use of property - their trademarks. And if the government went ahead with th
May 29, 2013
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
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May 29, 2013 08:40
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[Africa, South Africa] Prohibiting tobacco trademarks is 'unconstitutional'
Legislation to prohibit the use of trademarks on tobacco products is unconstitutional and will make no contribution to discouraging smoking. This was the view of Professor Owen Dean of the Faculty of Law at Stellenbosch University (SU) in his inaugural l
May 27, 2013
Health 24 (za)
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May 27, 2013 14:32
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[Africa, Uganda] Tobacco companies fight
A Kenyan firm, Mastermind Tobacco Kenya (MTK Ltd) through its subsidiary Continental Tobacco Uganda (CTU Ltd), is accusing Uganda of using the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to block it from using Uganda as a transit for its ‘Supermatch’ branded cigarett
May 25, 2013
The Independent (ug)
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May 26, 2013 02:06
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Cuba Makes First WTO Dispute Targeting Australia Tobacco Rules
Cuba’s request for talks with Australia on the matter came May 3, according to an e-mail from the Geneva-based WTO today. If the two sides can’t resolve their differences in 60 days, Cuba may seek the establishment of a WTO dispute panel to rule on its c
May 6, 2013
Business Week/Bloomberg
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May 7, 2013 08:11
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RPT-UPDATE 1-Cuba launches challenge to Australian tobacco laws at WTO
By taking the first step in a dispute, Cuba has triggered a 60-day window for Australia to try to resolve the problem in talks with Cuba. After that Cuba could ask the WTO to appoint a panel of adjudicators to judge its complaint.
May 6, 2013
Reuters
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May 7, 2013 07:52
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Cuba seeks to legally challenge Australian plain packaging on tobacco products
First step in a trade dispute which could last for years First-ever challenge from Cuba since its joined WTO in 1995 Complaint says plain packs breach intellectual property rights
May 6, 2013
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
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May 7, 2013 07:51
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AYMERIC: Legal challenges of any tobacco plain packaging laws bound to fail in New Zealand
Intellectual property1 lawyers like myself are moved to ponder questions such as: does plain packaging amount to a breach of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act? Is it a compulsory acquisition of property rights ... One thing is clear: the plain packagi
May 6, 2013
Mondaq
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May 6, 2013 14:09
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[Nevada] Electronic Cigarette Industry Update to Include Presentation from Former Ruyan Employee
The Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA), an electronic cigarette industry trade organization, has announced that industry insider William Bartowski will present at the industry update planned for April 23 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. Bar
Apr 11, 2013
SBWire
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Apr 12, 2013 04:50
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[UK] Tobacco in plain packets rule may cost the taxpayer £5bn
The money would be awarded by courts to tobacco companies in recognition of the fact that the Government had destroyed their ‘brand equity’, according to the independent Centre for Economics and Business Research think-tank. Legal challenges under the
Mar 31, 2013
This is Money (uk)
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Apr 9, 2013 09:56